"GOD SHOWS MERCY from generation to generation, to all who fear Him."
Without God's mercy our soul would be lost and salvation would not be possible. Do you want God to be merciful to you, a sinner? Even though justice would demand that we be punished, God's mercy allows us compassion, grace and leniency because we love and fear Him. All of us have come short of the glory of God and as a result we do not deserve to avoid punishment and the wrath of God. Because we have believed in Him and because we fear and respect Him the Lord Jesus Christ becomes our advocate and thus, GOD SHOWS MERCY! God has done this from generation to generation for all who fear Him.
God is compassionate to all who are miserable and afflicted, if they show reverence and truly fear God. This mercy is available to everyone no matter their age, sex, race or whatever generation they were born in. The determinative factor is the same from generation to generation. Did you fear, love and respect God. You were responsible for your choice to either come to know the beginning of wisdom, which is the fear of God, or whether you rejected His message. If you accepted the Salvation of the Lord, you will receive mercy and you will be saved even though you do not deserve it. If you choose to reject and not fear God you condemn yourself to eternal separation and there will be no mercy. No fear of God, no mercy!
The beginning of wisdom is the FEAR OF GOD. The knowledge of His Word is understanding. The choice should be clear to any rational person. It still remains an individual decision and the results are self imposed. As the Bobby Dylan song suggests, you can serve the devil or you can serve the Lord, but you have to serve somebody. Some believe they can serve themselves or other men. If you try to save yourself and obtain eternal life, good luck. In your ignorance you will die trying. If you want eternal life in heaven and to be with the Lord forever then you must learn that only GOD SHOWS MERCY!
